Garment-supporting clasp



(No Model.)

W. H. BUSHING.

GARMENT SUPPORTING GLASP.

PatentedAug. 2, 1887.

N. Pucks, mwtnhog wm Wnhington. o. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. OUSHING, OF PLATTSMOUIH, NEBRASKA.

GARMENT-SUPPORTING CLASP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 367,371, dated August 2, 1887.

Application filed May 4, 187. Serial No. 937.046. (No model.)

of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment-Supporting Clasps; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertainsto make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The object of my invention is to furnish an improvement in garment-supporting 'clasps in the class used for supporting the leggins of horseback and bicycle riders; and it consists in constructing the clasp of apairof T-sha'ped levers having rubber-faced clasping ends, and

pivoted by a bolt carrying a torsion spring, in combination with a crank-lever for operat-' ing and locking them. I

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my device; and Fig. 2, a longitudinal vertical section on the linex m, Fig. 1.

A and B represent a pair of T-shaped levers made and formed out of any suitable metal and pivoted together, as shown in Fig. 1. Their clasping ends are made of the form shown in said Fig. 1, and rubber pads F are secured to their opposing faces, as clearly shown in both figures. The lower or supporting lever, B, has its sides extending from its clasping'end formed up at right angles with its length to support bolts 0 and d, as shown in Fig. 1. The upper lever, A, has its sides formed up in a similar manner, but shaped so that the terminal line of its sides shall slant a torsion-spring, E, as shown in Fig. 2, to

press the clamping ends of the levers apart and hold them apart when not in use.

Between the ends of the levers A and B,

.to allow it to swing backward and forward,

as shown in Fig. 2. Its inner end, when the outer is pressed toward the supporting-lever, bears against the underside of the upper lever, as shown in the same figure. The outer end is provided with a hole or slot for convenience in attaching the device to a belt, as shown in Fig. 1, or for operating it.

The clasp thus constructed is operated by the movement of the crank-lever D. \Vhen the outer end of this lever is placed so as to be parallel, or nearly so, with the supportinglev'er, its inner end bears against thennder side of the upper lever, and by its movement the claspiug ends of both levers are brought together, as shown in Fig. 1,- and any interposed objcct or material'is clasped, and the levers are locked upon it by the crank-lever, all as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and the rubber faces also assist in keeping and holding the object or material clasped from slipping.

This clasp may be used for many purposes, but is designed for supporting the leggins of horseback and bicycle riders. Two or more maybe used. They are to be attached to a belt about the person, and can be easily and readily secured to or released from theleggins by a simple movement of the crank-lever.

Having thus described myinvention, what I claim is In the garmentsupporting clasp herein described, the pivoted levers A and B, having their clasping ends provided with rubber pads F, in combination with the torsion-spring E and the crank-lever D, all constructed and arranged as described and shown.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. OUSHING.

Witnesses: K

J. W. JoHNsoN, FRED W. CARRUTH. 

